Author Profile

Paul Lord
Sr Director Analyst
14 years at Gartner, 15 years' experience
Location: TX USA | Language(s): English
Roles and Responsibilities
Paul Lord is a Senior Director Analyst in Gartner's Supply Chain research organization, creating content and leading coverage for inventory excellence and cost-optimized supply chain performance across all manufacturing industries. Mr. Lord provides thought provoking and practical insights for improvement in supply chain financial performance that take into account both business complexity and challenging organizational barriers including diverse stakeholder dynamics. This coverage also connects to the need for increased capability for integrated network supply planning and performance management.
Background
Previous Experience
Mr. Lord joined Gartner following the company's acquisition of AMR Research. He joined AMR Research after a 25-year career in the chemical industry, which included roles in R&D, operations planning, distribution management and product-line management.
Professional Background
- ARCO Chemical Co., Product Manager (3 yrs.), Global Operations Planning Manager (3 yrs.), 9 years
- Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Process Engineer and Development Engineer, 5 years
- Lyondell Chemical Co., Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence (6 yrs.), Business Manager (4 yrs.), 11 years
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, With High Honors
- M.B.A., Lehigh University
- M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois
Industry Awards/Accolades
- Research Thought Leadership (Supply Chain) - January 2021
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15 September 2023
Toolkit: How to Estimate Inventory Operating Requirements -
17 August 2023
Excess Inventory Driven by Structural Gaps Requires Transparency -
07 August 2022
Toolkit: Optimize Production Quantity to Balance Manufacturing Performance With Inventory Cost
- 29 November 2023 - 30 November 2023 Supply Chain Planning Summit
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